Downtown Delray Beach

Delray Beach, FL

Background Image

Downtown Delray Beach - Delray Beach, FL Area Guide

This charming town has an eclectic heart

Charming Vibrant Tropical Eclectic Walkable Upscale

Downtown Delray Beach is centered on Atlantic Avenue, which is lined with an array of eclectic boutiques, cafes, restaurants, galleries, and museums alongside manicured oak trees and palm trees. Downtown Delray Beach is revered for its funky vibe, exuding a unique blend of beach culture and small-town charm.

A wide variety of rentals are available within walking distance of downtown, including apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses. Downtown Delray Beach is home to a vibrant arts scene, with mainstays like First Friday Art Walks, Arts Garage, and the Old School Square campus. Residents enjoy the area’s year-round sunshine at Veterans Park and Delray Public Beach, of course.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Delray Beach is $2,272 for a studio, $2,829 for one bedroom, $3,711 for two bedrooms, and $5,223 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Delray Beach has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,272/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,829/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,115 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,711/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,223/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sandoway House Nature Center
  • Schoolhouse Children's Museum and Learning Center
  • Wakodahatchee Wetlands
  • Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
  • American Orchid Society Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Palm Beach International
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International

Top Apartments in Downtown Delray Beach

Houses for Rent in Downtown Delray Beach

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.